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B&N’s NOOK GlowLight is a waterproof eReader for $130

Barnes & Noble is updating its eReader lineup with a new NOOK GlowLight Plus. It’s a revamped version of the original NOOK GlowLight, which hasn’t been updated since 2013. The new model features a 300 dpi E Ink touchscreen display and built-in ambient light. Oh and it’s also waterproof. So, reading your favorite vampire book while soaking in […]

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How to sideload apps on the NOOK Tablet (Amazon Appstore, GO Launcher EX)

The Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet ships with a couple of great apps pre-loaded including Pandora, Netflix, a decent email app, and an excellent eBook reader. There’s also an app section of the B&N Shop where you can browse for additional apps for the tablet — but the selection is pretty limited. Fortunately it’s pretty […]

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Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet overview (video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arcRBXdNhJ0 The NOOK Tablet is a purpose-built Android tablet which provides an excellent experience for reading books, a decent experience for listening to music or watching movies, and an adequate experience running some apps. I’ve been playing with the tablet for a few hours, and while it’s too early to pass judgment, here’s what I can say […]

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Amazon Kindle Fire vs Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet

The two biggest names in eBooks will begin offering new tablets for reading books, watching movies, listening to music and running apps this month. Both feature 7 inch, 1024 x 600 pixel displays and run modified versions of Google Android. They’ll also both be dirt cheap by iPad or even Android tablet standards. Amazon’s Kindle […]